Upcoming Events

Here at Traditional Roots, our mission to help you learn about herbal medicine. Whether you’re a curious beginner or an advanced medical practitioner, we have exciting events planned with your needs in mind. Come to us for summer events in the Min Zidell Healing Garden, or indoor talks year ’round on the NCNM campus. And we also come to you, offering guided medicinal plant walks in natural spaces around Portland.

This series of three classes blends the ancient world of botanical medicine with the modern bar mixologist. The series will strive to create a flavorful and medicinal balance halfway between the nasty tasting tinctures of the past, and cocktails loaded with alcohol and sugar found at your local bar. All classes include lectures and hands-on projects that result in recipes and samples to take home. Find out more and register for the series »

Join us for a unique opportunity to learn about Permaculture design with a focus on medicinal and edible plants. This three-weekend, 27-hour course covers the basic concepts of Permaculture design, site analysis and the therapeutic benefits of medicinal herbs, culminating in a design to be implemented on the NCNM campus. Each weekend, we will explore Permaculture concepts and apply them onsite to develop our final design at the end of the third weekend. Find out more and register for the course »

Join the Traditional Roots Institute and chemist and Registered Aromatherapist Amanda Lattin for an overview of essential-oil safety including adverse reactions, safety guidelines, and a review of oils with narrower and wider therapeutic margins. Amanda also will discuss essential-oil uses including baths, diffusers, inhalation and topical applications. Find out more and register for the course »